Greetings

[KiltedPilot]

This is not my first post, but I thought I should get around to introducing myself.

I live in Canada now, but was born in England. For a few years, when I was a junior/middle school, I lived in Scotland. It was at school in Scotland that I was first introduced to kilts. Kilts were not part of the uniform, but were part of some occasional school activities. Those childrens kilts were pretty basic, often little more than tartan skirts.

My next experience with kilts was at university - I borrowed one for a ball, and had a ball!

When I went out to work, I forgot about kilts for a while, but have gradually started to get back into it. I bought an original UK, with pleats on the front and a fly -- I didn't like it much. I bought a mocker which I like much better.

I'm gearing myself up to get a classic tartan kilt haven't decided what yet.

I also wear sarongs at home, and at the beach or pool, and I find them very comfortable.

I find kilts quite bulky for lounging around at home, and hence the sarong. I've also tried the mountain hardware hiking kilt, but its a little small for me. I did try to get an XL when they came out, but everywhere was sold out by the time I tried. I've also tried Macabi, but I'm in two minds about it. I am intringued by the Spartan UK, and might try one.

Anyway, I look forward to joining in.

Mike

[jfellrath]

Welcome aboard, Mike. Now that you've find the kilting world again, you'll never want to look back!

[Colin]

Welcome from another kilted BC resident. Where in this great province are you located?

Colin

[Raphael]

welcome!! If you are in Vancouver, Care to join us for pint this saturday?

[jjoseph]

I love sarongs too for around the house. Nice and cool.

Ahhh... beautiful B.C...... Canada's banana belt!

[KiltedPilot]

Welcome from another kilted BC resident. Where in this great province are you located?

Colin

Hi Colin,

Thanks for the welcome. I am near Victoria.

Mike

[KiltedPilot]

welcome!! If you are in Vancouver, Care to join us for pint this saturday?

I have read of the Vancouver 'Kilt Nights'. Vancouver is not far away, I will have to try to get over for a pint!

[Zyzzyx]

From another person new to the XMarks forums and a fellow UK owner, welcome!

I've found this board a welcome distraction during the day.

[Colin]

Hi Colin,

Thanks for the welcome. I am near Victoria.

Mike

We seem to have a growing number of Victoria Members (Andrew, Steve, Jewdda, Macman, etc) maybe next time I am over, we'll set up a Victoria Kilt Night.

Colin

[Macman]

Welcome to the board, Mike. I think that makes six of us from Victoria now. It's maybe time for another kilt night. The George & Dragon is right beside Freedom Kilts in Fernwood; if we go there then I think jewdda can come as well!